Re-engineering a historical steam locomotive is a real challenge. The British foundry Boro was asked to cast a key component of the engine using its original design and manufacturing technique. Due to the optimization of the methoding with MAGMASOFT®, the casting was done right the first time.

Hot tearing is one of the main defect sources in steel castings. However, the cost-intensive repair work created by this defect can be avoided by reviewing the influence of casting design and methoding on the formation of hot tears.

Třinecké železárny (TŽ) is a well-known producer of cast ingots. Reliable and stable production processes and high quality and cleanness of all products are constant requirements. Due to the continuously increasing demands for both, improved quality and, at the same time reduced costs, TŽ recently decided to revise and subsequently optimize their entire ingot casting line.

For Chongqing Dajiang Millison (CDM), the targets in production are clear: fast product development, reliable manufacturing processes and optimized product yield. These objectives apply for a great variety of cast parts.

Each hour, the sun radiates enough energy onto the earth to cover the annual energy demand of the whole world population. For better exploitation of this solar energy, DGS Druckguss Systeme AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland, produces frames for hot water solar panels. Recently, the production of these frames was changed from welded extrusion molded parts to aluminum die castings. The success of this change was so noteworthy that the new frame received a ”Special Recognition“ award in the International 2014 Aluminum Die Casting Competition.

For MAN Diesel and Turbo (MDT), Copenhagen, understanding and controlling residual stress levels in their engine components is a crucial factor for an economical production. To successfully handle this task, MDT employs a sophisticated, effective and professional quality management system, ensuring part and component quality.

The Surya TOTO engineering division was recently challenged to cast something they had never produced before. Although cast components for thermostats are successfully produced using copper base alloys in the low pressure die casting process on a daily basis at Surya TOTO, this new model was significantly different.